According to Dr Otokunor, the initiative forms part of the President’s broader agricultural agenda, which includes the distribution of over three million improved coconut seedlings to farmers nationwide. “This initiative has added 31,500 acres of new coconut plantation to the existing 90,000 hectares of coconut farms in Ghana,” he said. Ghana ramping up coconut production for exportThe programme, held under the theme “Presidential Initiative on Coconut Development: Training and Capacity Building for Coconut Farmers,” brought together beneficiaries of the government’s free improved coconut seedling distribution carried out last year. The training, which is the first in a series, is a collaborative effort involving the Government of Ghana, Ghana EXIM Bank and the Coconut Federation of Ghana. The training programme focused on, improved agronomic practices, nursery establishment, plantation management, pest and disease control and market-oriented production.

Source: GhanaWeb February 08, 2026 15:13 UTC